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'''Black Kids''' is an [[United States of America|American]] [[indie pop]] band from [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville]], [[Florida]]. The band's debut EP, ''[[Wizard of Ahhhs]]'', received favorable critical response in 2007,<ref>http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/10743-wizard-of-ahhhs-ep/</ref> and was followed by the ''[[Partie Traumatic]]'' album, which debuted at #5 on the UK Albums Chart in July 2008.
'''Black Kids''' are weird creatures

==History==
Black Kids formed in Jacksonville in 2006. The lineup consists of siblings Reggie Youngblood ([[lead vocals]] and [[guitar]]) and Ali Youngblood ([[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]] and [[backing vocals]]), Owen Holmes ([[bass guitar]]), Kevin Snow ([[Drum kit|drums]]), and Dawn Watley ([[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]] and [[backing vocals]]). Although they initially performed only in Jacksonville, they received national attention after a breakout performance at the [[Athens Popfest]] in [[Athens, Georgia]] on August 11, 2007, which led to a sudden flurry of coverage in the music press, including ''[[NME]]'',<ref name="NME">{{cite web | publisher = NME | date = 2007-09-02 | author= Miller, Alex| title = Black Kids Are Amazing | url=http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?blog=15&title=the_new_love_is_all&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 | accessdate = 2007-10-05 }}</ref> ''[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]]'',<ref name="Vice">{{cite web | publisher = Vice Magazine | date = 2007-09-19 | author= Vice | title = Interview: Black Kids | url=http://vice.typepad.com/vice_magazine/2007/09/interview---bla.html | accessdate = 2007-10-05 }}</ref> ''[[The Guardian]]'',<ref name="The Guardian">{{cite web | publisher =The Guardian | date = 2007-09-26 | author= Lester, Paul | title = New band of the day No. 191: Black Kids | url=http://music.guardian.co.uk/newbands/story/0,,2177564,00.html | accessdate = 2007-10-05 }}</ref> and ''[[The Village Voice]]''.<ref name="Village Voice">{{cite web | publisher = The Village Voice | date = 2007-10-09 | author= Bowers, William| title = Provincializm: Siblings Gonna Work It Out | url=http://www.villagevoice.com/blogs/music/archives/2007/10/provincializm_1.php | accessdate = 2007-10-10 }}</ref> The same month, Black Kids' [[demo (music)|demo]] [[Extended play|EP]], ''[[Wizard of Ahhhs]]'', was released via free download on their [[MySpace]] page. Soon after, Black Kids began working with Quest Management,<ref name="Billboard">{{cite web | publisher = Billboard.com | date = 2007-10-19 | author= Cohen, Jonathan | title = Update: Buzz Band Black Kids Inks Management Deal | url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003659185 | accessdate = 2007-10-22 }}</ref> the company that manages [[Björk]] and [[Arcade Fire]].<ref name="Manager">{{cite web | publisher = Pitchfork Media | date = 2007-10-17 | author= Maher, Dave | title = Black Kids Have a Manager, Gigs, No Label Yet | url=http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/46439-black-kids-have-a-manager-gigs-no-label-yet | accessdate = 2007-11-13 }}</ref> In October, the EP received a favorable review of 8.4 out of 10 from [[Pitchfork Media]], including a "Best New Music" commendation.<ref name="Pitchfork">{{cite web | publisher = Pitchfork Media | date = 2007-10-05 | author= Hogan, Marc | title = Black Kids: Wizard of Ahhs EP: Pitchfork Record Review | url=http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/46095-wizard-of-ahhhs-ep | accessdate = 2007-10-05 }}</ref>

Black Kids participated in the [[College Music Journal|CMJ Music Marathon]] in [[New York City]] in October,<ref name="Pitchfork CMJ">{{cite web | publisher = Pitchfork Media | date = 2007-10-19 | author= Hogan, Marc | title = CMJ: Thursday (Marc Hogan) | url=http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/46498-cmj-thursday-marc-hogan | accessdate = 2007-10-22 }}</ref> earning the band exposure in ''[[The New York Times]]''<ref name="NY Times">{{cite web | publisher = New York Times | date = 2007-10-22 | author= Parales, Jon | title = Play Well, and May the Blog Buzz Be With You | url = http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/22/arts/music/22cmj.html?_r=1&ref=arts&oref=slogin | accessdate = 2007-10-22 }}</ref> and ''[[USA Today]]''.<ref name="Matheson">{{cite web | publisher = USA Today | date = 2007-10-22 | author= Matheson, Whitney | title = CMJ lessons: Ten bands to hear today | url=http://blogs.usatoday.com/popcandy/2007/10/cmj-lessons-ten.html | accessdate = 2007-11-01 }}</ref> In December the band traveled to [[London]] for a brief tour.<ref name="2007 Tour">{{cite web | publisher = Pitchfork | date = 2007-11-09 | author= Solarski, Matthew | title = Black Kids Add Dates | url=http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/page/news/47012-black-kids-add-dates | accessdate = 2007-11-09 }}</ref> ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' called them one of ten "Artists to Watch" for 2008<ref name="Rolling Stone">{{cite web | publisher = Rolling Stone | date = 2007-11-14 | author= Hoard, Christian | title = Artist to Watch: Black Kids | url=http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/17323882/artist_to_watch_black_kids | accessdate = 2007-11-19 }}</ref> and the band was also included in the BBC [[Sound of... (BBC poll)|Sound of 2008]] poll.<ref name="BBC Sounds of...">{{cite web | publisher = BBC | date = 2008-01-04 | author= BBC | title = Sound of 2008: The Top 10 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7163404.stm | accessdate = 2008-04-30 }}</ref>

Black Kids toured the United Kingdom in early 2008, including the ''[[Vice Magazine|Vice]]'' Live Tour with [[Friendly Fires]] and [[Ipso Facto (band)|Ipso Facto]], a [[Sons and Daughters (band)|Sons and Daughters]] tour, and a [[Kate Nash]] tour.<ref name="Kate Nash Tour">{{cite web | publisher = Black Kids Myspace | date = 2008-01-08 | author= Black Kids | title = **SONS & DAUGHTERS TOUR + KATE NASH TOUR** | url=http://www.myspace.com/blackkidsrock | accessdate = 2008-01-08 }}</ref> In April and May, Black Kids toured the United States as an opening act for [[Cut Copy]]. The band played the summer festival circuit in the U.S. and the UK, including the [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival]] in April,<ref name="Coachella Festival Artist Lineup">{{cite web | publisher = Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival | date = 2008-01-21 | title = Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Announces Lineup | url=http://coachella.com/updates/news | accessdate = 2008-02-02 |author= Press Release}}</ref> [[Radio 1's Big Weekend]] in May [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/bigweekend/2008/artists/blackkids/], [[Glastonbury Festival]] in June, and [[T in the Park]] <ref name="T Lineup Announced">{{cite web | publisher = T in the Park | date = 2008-02-15 | title = T Lineup Announced | url=http://www.tinthepark.com | accessdate = 2008-02-15 |author= Press Release}}</ref> and [[Camp Bestival]] in July.<ref name="Camp Bestival add more acts to lineup">{{cite web | publisher = NME | date = 2008-02-05 | title = Camp Bestival add more acts to lineup | url=http://www.nme.com/news/nme/34104 | accessdate = 2008-02-05 |author= NME}}</ref> Black Kids then headlined an international tour in the U.S. and Europe from June to November.

While in the UK in early 2008 the band recorded their debut album, ''[[Partie Traumatic]]'', with producer [[Bernard Butler]], former guitarist of [[Suede (band)|Suede]]. Their first single, "[[I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You]]", was released in the UK on April 7 and debuted at #11 on the UK Singles Chart. "[[Hurricane Jane]]", the followup single, was released in the UK on June 23, where it charted at #36. The album ''Partie Traumatic'' was released on July 7 in the UK on [[Almost Gold Recordings]], debuting at #5, and was released two weeks later in the US on [[Columbia Records]], debuting at #127.

In 2009 Black Kids performed at the [[Big Day Out]] festivals in [[New Zealand]] and [[Australia]]. They have also toured with [[Kaiser Chiefs]] in the U.K. and [[Mates of State]] in the U.S. Their song "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You," was used in a trailer for the movie "[[Fame (2009 film)|Fame]]", and is featured on the soundtrack of the 2009 film ''[[Jennifer's Body]]''. "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You" was also offered as an iTunes Free Download in July 2008. It is also featured in FIFA 09, and was performed on [[Glee (TV series)|Glee]] on May 10, 2011.<ref>{{cite web | publisher = The Florida Times-Union | date = 2011-05-06 | title = The Black Kids song on Glee May 10th | url=http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/470203/buzzjax/2011-05-06/black-kids-song-glee-may-10th | accessdate = 2011-05-10}}</ref> Hurricane Jane was also on the playlist of Pro Evolution Soccer 2010.

They are currently writing songs for their second album. The band played new songs on their Mini-Tour along Florida as seen on their [http://www.miaminewtimes.com/slideshow/black-kids-at-the-vagabond-30263550/24/ setlist]. The new songs are possible related or at least contain the words 'Trippin', 'Smokes', 'Castles', 'Rude Boys' and 'Weird Hearts'.

==Discography==
===Studio albums===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Title
! rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Details
! colspan="6"| Peak chart positions
|- style="font-size:smaller;"
! width="35"| [[Billboard 200|US]]<br><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/black-kids/chart-history/996486|title=Black Kids Album & Song Chart History - Billboard 200|work=Billboard|accessdate=February 2, 2011}}</ref>
! width="35"| [[Top Heatseekers|US Heat]]<br><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/black-kids/chart-history/996486?f=324&g=Albums|title=Black Kids Album & Song Chart History - Heatseekers Albums|work=Billboard|accessdate=February 2, 2011}}</ref>
! width="35"| [[Independent Albums|US Indie]]<br><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/black-kids/chart-history/996486?f=326&g=Albums|title=Black Kids Album & Song Chart History - Independent Albums|work=Billboard|accessdate=February 2, 2011}}</ref>
! width="35"| [[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|FRA]]<br><ref>{{cite web|url=http://lescharts.com/search.asp?cat=a&search=Black+Kids|title=lescharts.com - French charts portal|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=February 2, 2011}}</ref>
! width="35"| [[Irish Albums Chart|IRE]]<br><ref>{{cite web|url=http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Black%20Kids|title=irishcharts.com - Discography Black Kids|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=February 2, 2011}}</ref>
! width="35"| [[UK Albums Chart|UK]]<br><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=11704|title=Chart Stats - Black Kids|publisher=chartstats.com|accessdate=February 2, 2011}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Partie Traumatic]]''
|
* Release date: July 7, 2008
* Label: [[Columbia Records]]
* Formats: [[Compact disc|CD]], [[music download]]
| 127
| 1
| 17
| 120
| 63
| 5
|-
|}

===Extended plays===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! style="width:10em;"| Title
! style="width:16em;"| Details
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Wizard of Ahhhs]]''
|
* Release date: August 2007
* Label: [[self-released]]
* Formats: Music download
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Cemetery Lips]]''
|
* Release date: April 7, 2009
* Label: Columbia Records
* Formats: Music download
|-
|}

===Singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Single
! colspan="1"| Peak positions
! rowspan="2"| Album
|- style="font-size:smaller;"
! width="50"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_B.HTM|title=Chart Log UK: Darren B - David Byrne|publisher=[[The Official Charts Company]]|accessdate=February 2, 2011}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2008
! scope="row"| "[[I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You]]"
| 11
| align="left" rowspan="3"| ''Partie Traumatic''
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Hurricane Jane]]"
| 36
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Look at Me (When I Rock Wichoo)]]"
| 175
|-
|}

===Compilation appearances===
*''[[American Teen]]: Music from the Motion Picture'' (2008) – "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You"
*''[[Jennifer's Body]]: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' (2009) - "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You"

==Television appearances==
* ''Spanking New Sessions'', MTV UK (February 2008) – "Hit the Heartbrakes", "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You", "Look at Me (When I Rock Wichoo)" <ref>{{cite web | publisher = MTV | date = 2008-02 | title = Black Kids - MTV UK | url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/music/sessions/black_kids | accessdate = 2008-12-15 |author= MTV}}</ref>
* ''[[Later... with Jools Holland]]'', BBC (April 1, 2008) – "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You"<ref name="Jools Holland">{{cite web | publisher = BBC | date = 2008-04-01 | title = Later with Jools Holland - Black Kids | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/later/shows/series32/episode01/blackkids/ | accessdate = 2008-04-01 |author= BBC |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080408124016/http://www.bbc.co.uk/later/shows/series32/episode01/blackkids/ <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-04-08}}</ref>
* ''[[Later... with Jools Holland]]'', BBC (April 4, 2008) – "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You", "Hurricane Jane"<ref name="Jools Holland" />
* ''[[Friday Night with Jonathan Ross]]'', BBC (May 30, 2008) – "Hurricane Jane" <ref name="Jonathan Ross">{{cite web | publisher = TV.com | date = 2008-05-30 | title = Friday Night with Jonathan Ross | url=http://www.tv.com/friday-night-with-jonathan-ross/john-barrowman-kirsty-young-mark-wahlberg-lord-andrew-lloyd-webber-black-kids./episode/1201584/summary.html | accessdate = 2008-12-15 |author= }}</ref>
* ''[[The Late Show with David Letterman]]'', CBS (July 24, 2008) – "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You"<ref name="Black Kids News">{{cite web | publisher = Black Kids | date = | title = Black Kids News | url=http://www.blackkidsmusic.com/news.html | accessdate = 2008-12-15 |author= }}</ref>
* ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]'', ABC (September 5, 2008) – "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You", "Hurricane Jane"<ref name="Black Kids News" />
* ''[[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992 TV series)|The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]]'', NBC (October 17, 2008) – "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You"<ref name="Black Kids News" />
* ''[[Last Call with Carson Daly]]'', NBC (May 8, 2009) – "Look At Me (When I Rock Wichoo)", "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You"
* ''[[Yo Gabba Gabba]]'', Nickelodeon (March 8, 2010) – "We Love Clowns"
* ''[[Two Broke Girls]]'', CBS (October 10, 2011) - "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You"

==Honors==
*Artist to Watch – ''Rolling Stone'', November 2007 <ref name="Rolling Stone" />
*Sound of 2008: Top 10 (#8) – BBC News, January 2008<ref name="BBC Sounds of..." />

===Albums===
====Wizard of Ahhhs====
*Best New Music – ''Pitchfork Media'', October 2007<ref name="Pitchfork" />

====Partie Traumatic====
*Best of 2008 (#4) – ''New York Post'', December 2008 <ref name="New York Post Best 2008">{{cite web | publisher = New York Post | date = 2008-12-07 | title = Best of 2008 | url=http://www.nypost.com/seven/12072008/entertainment/music/best_of_2008_142978.htm?page=0 | accessdate = 2008-12-11 | author = Aquilante, Dan }}</ref>
*50 Best Albums of the Year (#39) – ''The Observer'', December 2008 <ref name="The Observer 50 Best Albums">{{cite web | publisher = The Observer | date = 2008-12-07 | title = 2008 Review: 50 albums of the year | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/dec/07/bon-iver-coldplay-best-albums | accessdate = 2008-12-11 | author = }}</ref>
*The 40 Best Albums of 2008 (#22) – ''Spin'', December 2008 <ref name="Spin Top 40">{{cite web | publisher = Spin Magazine Online | date = 2008-12-11 | title = The 40 Best Albums of 2008 | url=http://www.spin.com/articles/40-best-albums-2008?page=0%2C1 | accessdate = 2008-12-11 | author = Walters, Barry}}</ref>
*The Top 50 Albums of 2008 (#43) – ''NME'', December 2008 <ref name="NME Top 50">{{cite web | publisher = Stereogum | date = 2008-12-11 | title = NME's Top 50 of 2008 | url=http://stereogum.com/archives/yearend-list/nmes-top-50-of-2008_041012.html | accessdate = 2008-12-11 | author = }}</ref>

===Songs===
===="I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You"====
*Top 100 Tracks of 2007 (#68) – Pitchfork Media, December 2007<ref name="Pitchfork Top Tracks of 2007">{{cite web | publisher = Pitchfork Media | date = 2007-12-17 | title = Top 100 Tracks of 2007 | url=http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/47681-top-100-tracks-of-2007?page=4 | accessdate = 2008-12-11 | author = Richardson, Mark}}</ref>
*iTunes Single of the Week – iTunes, August 26, 2008<ref name="iTunes Single of the Week">{{cite web | publisher = The Village Voice | date = 2008-08-26 | title = Another Free iTunes Single of the Week: Black Kids' "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance With You" | url=http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/archives/2008/08/another_free_it_1.php | accessdate = 2008-12-15 | author = }}</ref>
*Top 10 Singles of 2008 (#2) – ''New York Post'', December 17, 2008<ref name="PopTracks">{{cite web | publisher = New York Post | date = 2008-12-17 | title = PopTracks' Top 10 Singles of 2008 | url=http://blogs.nypost.com/poptracks/archives/2008/12/poptracks_top_10_singles_of_2008.html | accessdate = 2008-12-18 | author = Brockington, Ryan}}</ref>
*Best Songs of 2008 (#22) – ''Spinner'', December 2008<ref name="Spinner">{{cite web | publisher = Spinner | date = 2008-12-18 | title = Best Songs of 2008: No. 22 | url=http://www.spinner.com/2008/12/12/best-songs-of-2008-no-22/ | accessdate = 2008-12-18 | author = }}</ref>
*Best Single of 2008 – ''The Sunday Mail'', December 21, 2008<ref name="Sunday Mail">{{cite web | publisher = The Sunday Mail | date = 2008-12-21 | title = Review of the 2008: Mickey McMonagle's best bits of the year | url=http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/tv-showbiz-news/music-news/2008/12/21/review-of-the-2008-mickey-mcmonagle-s-best-bits-of-the-year-78057-20985724/ | accessdate = 2008-12-22 | author = McMonagle, Mickey}}</ref>
*Top Singles of 2008 (#36) - ''Village Voice'', January 21, 2009<ref name ="Pazz + Jop">{{cite web | publisher = Village Voice | date = 2009-01-21 | title = Pazz + Jop Singles 2008 | url=http://www.villagevoice.com/pazznjop/singles/2008/ | accessdate = 2009-01-21 | author = }}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
*[http://www.blackkidsmusic.com Official Black Kids website]
*{{YouTube|channel=blackkidsrock|Black Kids}}

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Black Kids
Black Kids performing in Bristol in February 2008
Black Kids performing in Bristol in February 2008
Background information
OriginJacksonville, Florida
GenresIndie pop, indie rock, synthpop, alternative dance
Years active2006–present
LabelsColumbia Records (US)
Almost Gold Recordings (UK)
MembersOwen Holmes
Kevin Snow
Dawn Watley
Ali Youngblood
Reggie Youngblood
Websitehttp://www.blackkidsmusic.com

Black Kids is an American indie pop band from Jacksonville, Florida. The band's debut EP, Wizard of Ahhhs, received favorable critical response in 2007,[1] and was followed by the Partie Traumatic album, which debuted at #5 on the UK Albums Chart in July 2008.

History

Black Kids formed in Jacksonville in 2006. The lineup consists of siblings Reggie Youngblood (lead vocals and guitar) and Ali Youngblood (keyboards and backing vocals), Owen Holmes (bass guitar), Kevin Snow (drums), and Dawn Watley (keyboards and backing vocals). Although they initially performed only in Jacksonville, they received national attention after a breakout performance at the Athens Popfest in Athens, Georgia on August 11, 2007, which led to a sudden flurry of coverage in the music press, including NME,[2] Vice,[3] The Guardian,[4] and The Village Voice.[5] The same month, Black Kids' demo EP, Wizard of Ahhhs, was released via free download on their MySpace page. Soon after, Black Kids began working with Quest Management,[6] the company that manages Björk and Arcade Fire.[7] In October, the EP received a favorable review of 8.4 out of 10 from Pitchfork Media, including a "Best New Music" commendation.[8]

Black Kids participated in the CMJ Music Marathon in New York City in October,[9] earning the band exposure in The New York Times[10] and USA Today.[11] In December the band traveled to London for a brief tour.[12] Rolling Stone called them one of ten "Artists to Watch" for 2008[13] and the band was also included in the BBC Sound of 2008 poll.[14]

Black Kids toured the United Kingdom in early 2008, including the Vice Live Tour with Friendly Fires and Ipso Facto, a Sons and Daughters tour, and a Kate Nash tour.[15] In April and May, Black Kids toured the United States as an opening act for Cut Copy. The band played the summer festival circuit in the U.S. and the UK, including the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April,[16] Radio 1's Big Weekend in May [1], Glastonbury Festival in June, and T in the Park [17] and Camp Bestival in July.[18] Black Kids then headlined an international tour in the U.S. and Europe from June to November.

While in the UK in early 2008 the band recorded their debut album, Partie Traumatic, with producer Bernard Butler, former guitarist of Suede. Their first single, "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You", was released in the UK on April 7 and debuted at #11 on the UK Singles Chart. "Hurricane Jane", the followup single, was released in the UK on June 23, where it charted at #36. The album Partie Traumatic was released on July 7 in the UK on Almost Gold Recordings, debuting at #5, and was released two weeks later in the US on Columbia Records, debuting at #127.

In 2009 Black Kids performed at the Big Day Out festivals in New Zealand and Australia. They have also toured with Kaiser Chiefs in the U.K. and Mates of State in the U.S. Their song "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You," was used in a trailer for the movie "Fame", and is featured on the soundtrack of the 2009 film Jennifer's Body. "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You" was also offered as an iTunes Free Download in July 2008. It is also featured in FIFA 09, and was performed on Glee on May 10, 2011.[19] Hurricane Jane was also on the playlist of Pro Evolution Soccer 2010.

They are currently writing songs for their second album. The band played new songs on their Mini-Tour along Florida as seen on their setlist. The new songs are possible related or at least contain the words 'Trippin', 'Smokes', 'Castles', 'Rude Boys' and 'Weird Hearts'.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions
US
[20] 		US Heat
[21] 		US Indie
[22] 		FRA
[23] 		IRE
[24] 		UK
[25]
Partie Traumatic 127 1 17 120 63 5

Extended plays

Title Details
Wizard of Ahhhs
  • Release date: August 2007
  • Label: self-released
  • Formats: Music download
Cemetery Lips
  • Release date: April 7, 2009
  • Label: Columbia Records
  • Formats: Music download

Singles

Year Single Peak positions Album
UK
[26]
2008 "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You" 11 Partie Traumatic
"Hurricane Jane" 36
"Look at Me (When I Rock Wichoo)" 175

Compilation appearances

  • American Teen: Music from the Motion Picture (2008) – "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You"
  • Jennifer's Body: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2009) - "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You"

Television appearances

Honors

  • Artist to Watch – Rolling Stone, November 2007 [13]
  • Sound of 2008: Top 10 (#8) – BBC News, January 2008[14]

Albums

Wizard of Ahhhs

  • Best New Music – Pitchfork Media, October 2007[8]

Partie Traumatic

  • Best of 2008 (#4) – New York Post, December 2008 [31]
  • 50 Best Albums of the Year (#39) – The Observer, December 2008 [32]
  • The 40 Best Albums of 2008 (#22) – Spin, December 2008 [33]
  • The Top 50 Albums of 2008 (#43) – NME, December 2008 [34]

Songs

"I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You"

  • Top 100 Tracks of 2007 (#68) – Pitchfork Media, December 2007[35]
  • iTunes Single of the Week – iTunes, August 26, 2008[36]
  • Top 10 Singles of 2008 (#2) – New York Post, December 17, 2008[37]
  • Best Songs of 2008 (#22) – Spinner, December 2008[38]
  • Best Single of 2008 – The Sunday Mail, December 21, 2008[39]
  • Top Singles of 2008 (#36) - Village Voice, January 21, 2009[40]

References

  1. ^ http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/10743-wizard-of-ahhhs-ep/
  2. ^ Miller, Alex (2007-09-02). "Black Kids Are Amazing". NME. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
  3. ^ Vice (2007-09-19). "Interview: Black Kids". Vice Magazine. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
  4. ^ Lester, Paul (2007-09-26). "New band of the day No. 191: Black Kids". The Guardian. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
  5. ^ Bowers, William (2007-10-09). "Provincializm: Siblings Gonna Work It Out". The Village Voice. Retrieved 2007-10-10.
  6. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (2007-10-19). "Update: Buzz Band Black Kids Inks Management Deal". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2007-10-22.
  7. ^ Maher, Dave (2007-10-17). "Black Kids Have a Manager, Gigs, No Label Yet". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2007-11-13.
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